♥ Friday Flickr Inspirations: Quilted Potholders ♥

by a quilted jewel

by lisa chavez

by frickledbeauties

by queenievonsugarpants

by kitty cat creations

by phipstick

 by Magpie Quilts

by LindsayPindsay

♥ Tutorial: Half-Square Triangle Potholders ♥

I seem to always be on the lookout for tutorials involving quilting that I can handle. I don't have the time (oh who are we kidding? I don't have the patience) for long, drawn-out quilting lessons. I have the normal fantasies of any crafty woman, you know what I'm talking about...making my own quilts and giving them away at the holidays to friends and family members who oooo and ahhhh over them & tell me how amazed they are that I'm so crafty and talented. Yes, they envy my know-how. But no. It's not going to happen anytime soon. ;) I love the quilted look of these potholders and I think even I could make them! I have such a stash of fabrics I can imagine them now! Jeni at incolororder has an awesome tutorial on how you can make these too, so click the link and check it out. :)

Hope you're having a craft-astic Thursday!

Sheri

♥ Crochet: Vintage Blue & White Potholders ♥

original photo from Coats & Clark

This free pattern and photo originally published by Coats & Clark's O.N.T. Pot Holders, Book No. 312.

Materials:
J. & P. COATS "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN" METALLIC, Art. A.64: 1 ball each of No. M.1.S White and No. M.68 Skipper Blue.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 2/0 (double zero).

White felt...Bone ring.

Use thread double throughout.

Directions:
Starting with Skipper Blue, make a chain 8 inches long. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across until row measures 6 inches. Cut off remaining chain. Drop Skipper Blue. 2nd row: Attach White to first sc made, sc in same place and in each sc across, draw dropped Blue loop through, drop White. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Sc in first sc, * sc at base of next sc 2 rows below (long sc made), sc in next sc on row in work. Repeat from * across, ending with a long sc, drop Blue. 4th row: Draw a loop of White through first sc, ch 1, sc at base of first sc 2 rows below, * sc in next sc on row in work, sc at base of next sc 2 rows below. Repeat from * across, draw dropped Blue loop through loop on hook, drop White. Ch 1, turn. 5th row: S c in each sc across. Drop Blue. 6th row: Draw a loop of White through first sc and sc in each sc across, draw dropped Blue loop through loop on hook, drop White. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 3rd to 6th rows incl until piece is square. Break off.

EDGING ... 1st rnd: Attach Blue to any corner, 3 sc in same corner, sc closely around, making 3 sc in each corner. Join. 2nd rnd: Sl st in each sc around. Join and break off. Line with felt. With Blue, sc closely around bone ring. Sew in place.

VINTAGE CROCHET: APPLE POTHOLDERS

This free pattern and photo originally published by The Spool Cotton Company, Clark's O.N.T. Book No. 274, in 1951.

MATERIALS:

J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen," Art. A.64, 1 ball each of No. 1 White, No. 9 Yellow, No. 126 Spanish Red, No. 48 Hunter's Green and No. 17 Shaded Browns; or
J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Art. A. or B.19, Size 5, 2 balls of White; 1 ball each of No. 48 Hunter's Green. No. 126 Spanish Red, No. 43 Dk. Yellow and No. 81 Dk. Brown; and

J. & P. Coats Six Strand Embroidery Floss, Art. A.11, or Clark's O.N.T. Six Strand Cotton, Art. B.11, 1 skein of No. 12 Black.

Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 7.

A piece of red felt for lining.

Starting at center with Yellow, ch 6. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring. 2nd rnd: 5 sc over first ch-3, sc in next 5 dc, 2 sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in next dc, 2 sc in each of next 2 dc, 5 sc over next ch 3, sl st in first sc. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, dc in next 11 sc, 3 dc in next sc, dc in next 11 sc, sc in next 2 sc, sl st in next 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sl st. 4th rnd: Sl st in next sl st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 11 dc, 3 sc in next dc, sc in next 11 dc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sl st in next 2 sl sts. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach White to first st, ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, dc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, dc in next 5 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, dc in next 8 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, dc in next 6 sts. Join to top of ch-3. 6th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next dc, half dc in next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, tr in next 3 dc, 2 tr in next dc, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 tr in next dc, tr in next 3 dc, dc in next 3 dc, half dc in next 2 dc, sc in next 2 dc. Join. 7th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next st, half dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts, tr in next 4 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts) twice; 2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts) twice; tr in next 4 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, half dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. Join. 8th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in next sc, half dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in each of next .2 sts, tr in next 4 sts, (2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts) 3 times; 2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts) 3 times; tr in next 4 sts, 2 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, half dc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts. Join. 9th rnd: Ch 2, half dc in same place as sl st, half dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, tr in next 3 sts, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, tr in next 6 sts, dc in next 15 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 19 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 15 sts, tr in next 6 sts, 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, half dc in next 3 sts. Join to first half dc. 10th rnd: Ch 3, dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, tr in next 25 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 23 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, tr in next 25 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 10 sts. Join. 11th rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, sc in each st around. Join and break off. 12th rnd: Attach Red to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in each sc around. Join. 13th rnd: Sl st in next 3 sc, sc in each sc around to within last 4 sc, sl st in last 4 sc. Join. 14th rnd: Sl st in next 5 sts, sc in each st around to within last 6 sts, sl st in last 6 sts. Join and break off. Make another piece the same way.

LEAF (Make 2) . . . Starting at center with Green, ch 30. 1st rnd: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch, half dc in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in next 3 ch, d tr in next 5 ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, half dc in next 3 ch, sc in next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch (tip of leaf); working along opposite side of starting chain make sc in next 2 ch, half dc in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, tr in next 5 ch, dc in next 3 ch, half dc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in same place as first sc. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Sc in each st around, making 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group. Join and break off at end of 3rd end. Embroider veins with Black Embroidery Floss.

STEM (Make 2) . . . Starting at long side with Brown, make a chain 3 inches long. 1st row: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch for 1 inch, 2 dc in each remaining ch (leaving 1 inch free from beginning of row), sl st in next ch on opposite side of starting chain to form loop. Break off.

With Black Embroidery Floss, embroider 2 lazy daisy sts on each side of center for seeds. Cut a piece of felt slightly larger than outer edge of each pot holder piece. Sew in place so felt overlaps edge slightly. Sew stem in place. Sew edge of leaf to each side. Sew loose ends of leaf together. Sew pot holder pieces together at top over rounded sides for 3 inches.

Flickr Friday Inspirations: Crocheted Potholders

Hello friends!

I love having Flickr Fridays! There are so many awesome and inspiring "crafters" on Flickr who post their handiwork. I always find something that peaks my interest and inspires me. I was looking today and found these cute crocheted potholders. Now, I may be showing a bit of age here, but I do love anything vintage and especially handmade. It gives me that warm happy feeling when I see vintage items. I think of crocheted potholders as vintage even if they are recently made. You just don't see these selling in Wal-mart! ;) They make me think of simpler times and families gathered around a table.

Hope you are enjoying your Friday!

Hugs,

SHERI

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